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Today Motor City Soap celebrates five years 🎉 and we’re glad you’re here for it! Summer favorites like the Gardener, the Farmer and the Herbalist are stocked and now available on Etsy. We’re also so excited to roll out elements of Motor City Soap’s brand refresh (new logo! new labels!), thanks to M1/DTW for their design work and Motor City Match for the technical assistance funds to make it all happen.

To celebrate five years of soap biz, we’re relaunching our monthly soap share with two months of FREE shipping when you sign up by 8/2. Local pick-up options are also available for Detroit-based customers. Email info (at) motorcitysoap (dot) com for details and to sign up!

Freedom House is a nonprofit organization in Detroit that provides shelter, legal services and comprehensive social services to asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries. Freedom House recently received news that their HUD funding will not be renewed this year and they are raising money to keep their doors open. Due to this loss in funds, Freedom House has lowered their shelter capacity to 25-30 residents (from 40) and their goal is to raise $100,000 by April 1. In support of these efforts, Motor City Soap will donate 50% of our Etsy shop sales to Freedom House. Visit http://freedomhousedetroit.org to learn more and donate directly to their organization. #refugeeswelcome

I’m celebrating the beginning of spring by spending time outdoors on my bike, removing plastic from windows at the soap studio (ahhhh) and planning spring crops with fellow growers for our community garden.

In addition, here are several spring-inspired updates from Motor City Soap Company:

Monthly Soap Share

Join Motor City Soap Company’s monthly soap share program and receive a regular supply of healthy, natural soaps at a discounted price! You have the option of selecting the share size that fits your household as well as USPS shipping or a local pick up. Feel free to email me with questions or special requests: caitlyn (at) motorcitysoap (dot) com

New Products on Etsy

Shop new products in my Etsy shop, including the lemony-fresh Nurse soap, lavender and peppermint sugar scrubs and my current favorite: the Soapmaker. This is a bar made with a base of sunflower oil, scented with lemongrass essential oil and sprinkled with dried calendula petals (see photo above, top left). Save $3 on your order with the coupon code SPRING until the summer solstice – that’s through June 20th!

Soapmaking Classes

Learn how to make cold process soap at one of my upcoming classes. It’s a perfect weekend activity to share with family members and friends! Participants receive hands-on instruction, a comprehensive resource guide and soap to take home. Vouchers are also available for purchase to give as gifts for birthdays, Mother’s Day or other special occasions. Email caitlyn (at) motorcitysoap (dot) com for details.

I will have my spring/summer market schedule available shortly and hope to see you in person soon!

Motor City Soap Company is excited to release our 2015 holiday market schedule. We will begin selling our handmade, vegan soaps and natural body care products at local markets throughout Metro Detroit beginning on Small Business Saturday: